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Alexander J. Boik Obituary

Alexander J. Boik, an 18-year-old known as AJ, had a reputation for making people laugh and tried to bring back the mullet hair cut in his freshman year of high school.

"He tried to rock the mullet," said Tyler Lynch, 20, who played baseball with Boik on their high school team.

Boik, a catcher who played on the team through his junior year, had recently graduated from Gateway High School in Aurora. He also played in the school orchestra.

He was to start classes at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in the fall. Gateway principal Bill Hedges said Boik planned to become an art teacher.

A friend, Jordan Crofter, described Boik as someone who "didn't hold anything back. He was just his own person."

"He was a ball of joy. He was never sad or depressed. He wanted everybody to be happy," Crofter said.

The family said in a statement that the 18-year-old was loved by all who knew him and was dating "a beautiful young lady." Boik was killed Friday, July 20 in the shootings at an Aurora, Colo. movie theater. His girlfriend who was with him at the theater and survived.

Crofter said Boik and his girlfriend made a "perfect couple," and people expected them to get married.

"If he were still here, he'd try to make everyone have a positive outlook of the situation and not allow it to affect their outlook of life," Crofter said.

Alexander J. Boik, an 18-year-old known as AJ, had a reputation for making people laugh and tried to bring back the mullet hair cut in his freshman year of high school.

"He tried to rock the mullet," said Tyler Lynch, 20, who played baseball with Boik on their high school team.

Boik, a catcher who played on the team through his junior year, had recently graduated from Gateway High School in Aurora. He also played in the school orchestra.

He was to start classes at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in the fall. Gateway principal Bill Hedges said Boik planned to become an art teacher.

A friend, Jordan Crofter, described Boik as someone who "didn't hold anything back. He was just his own person."

"He was a ball of joy. He was never sad or depressed. He wanted everybody to be happy," Crofter said.

The family said in a statement that the 18-year-old was loved by all who knew him and was dating "a beautiful young lady." Boik was killed Friday, July 20 in the shootings at an Aurora, Colo. movie theater. His girlfriend who was with him at the theater and survived.

Crofter said Boik and his girlfriend made a "perfect couple," and people expected them to get married.

"If he were still here, he'd try to make everyone have a positive outlook of the situation and not allow it to affect their outlook of life," Crofter said.

Guest Book Highlights

"We pledge to work against gun violence in the name of Alexander and all of the other victims of the Aurora shooting! We pledge to work in memory of all of the victims of shootings, homicides, gun violence, massacres, school shootings. Let us never..."- Elaine and Gordon Rondeau (Marietta, GA)

"My sympathy goes out to the family of Alexander J. Boik. I know there is no time limit to your grief but I pray that You continued to be strengthen and comforted during Your times of sorrow. May Your cherish memories of Alexander, his joyful..." (detroit, MI)

"Dear Boik family, I am so very sorry for your loss. May God give you peace and may you find comfort in the words found at James 4:8. LS"

"Terribly sorry for your loss. I know how it feels to suddenly lose someone close in your family. Your family will be in my prayers."- Morris (Indian Wells, CA)

"Light and Live to everyone who knew this man. I am sorry for your loss."- Karen (Albany, NY)